Chair person, Sam
Vice Chair, Francesca
Secretary and technical Support, Joe
Members Alisha Y5, Jan and Jessica Y4, Finley and Katie Y3, Mia. M, and Callum Y2 and Mia D and Oliver Y1.
School prayer.
Agenda.
Updates on various projects.
Children in Need.
Mrs. Rees thanked Y4 for selling the poppies.
The shoebox appeal, however, has not been as well supported as usual. We agreed that the cost of a whole box may be putting some people off so we decided that Mrs, Rees should remind everyone in assembly that they don't need to fill a whole box but can bring in items and we will make up boxes here. Sam, Mia, and Callum will visit each class in the mornings and collect items for the boxes.
The wrist bands for Children In Need have arrived. Fran, Mia and Oliver will sell them each morning. We will also have a collection at assembly on Friday.
Matters Arising.
Jan brought up the subject of the buddy bench. He felt it had lost its appeal. Several other school councillors agreed that children have complained they have no-one to play with at play time.
Action.
We discussed various ways this situation could be improved; play leaders, buddies, stand by friends, 'cheer' leaders. We will put this on the agenda for the next meeting.
Sam thanked every one for their ideas.
Wednesday, 13 November 2013
Tuesday, 15 October 2013
Meeting 15.10.13
The school prayer
Everyone Present.
Agenda
Francesca and Joe volunteered to introduce the initiative in assembly and others agreed to draw up posters. As the cost of putting together a parcel with the additional £3.00 delivery is quite considerable, School; Council decided to put a collection box in reception for anyone who would just like to make a donation.
All Shoeboxes will need to be in by 15th November, so we need to get started straight away.
Children in Need.. School Council also voted unanimously to support this. We decided that we should have a non school uniform day with £1. 00 donation, and that School Council should sell the new Pudsey wrist bands on the Weds, Thurs, and Friday.
Playground Charter. School Council discussed which of the Rights and Responsibilities we wanted to include in the new charter. We then thought about how we could use photographs to help younger children understand.
Finally we went out around the playground re enacting different scenes and taking photos for the Charter.
Matters Arising
None
Everyone Present.
Agenda
- Shoe box appeal
- Children in Need
- Playground Charter
Francesca and Joe volunteered to introduce the initiative in assembly and others agreed to draw up posters. As the cost of putting together a parcel with the additional £3.00 delivery is quite considerable, School; Council decided to put a collection box in reception for anyone who would just like to make a donation.
All Shoeboxes will need to be in by 15th November, so we need to get started straight away.
Children in Need.. School Council also voted unanimously to support this. We decided that we should have a non school uniform day with £1. 00 donation, and that School Council should sell the new Pudsey wrist bands on the Weds, Thurs, and Friday.
Playground Charter. School Council discussed which of the Rights and Responsibilities we wanted to include in the new charter. We then thought about how we could use photographs to help younger children understand.
Finally we went out around the playground re enacting different scenes and taking photos for the Charter.
Matters Arising
None
Saturday, 5 October 2013
Minutes of meeting 1.10.13
Everyone present.
School prayer
Agenda
Action Anna will write it up in best and present it to the office for posting.
Secondly, we recognised the need to update and create a new attractive playground charter to make sure the equipment is used correctly.
Action. Mrs Rees will collect together everything we need to begin this for the next meeting.
Matters arising.
Representatives from two different year groups have been approached to look at behaviour at lunchtimes.
After some discussion School Council agreed to mention it to class teachers so they can remind everyone that class charters and expectations for behaviour continue throughout lunchtimes.
We will review this at the next meeting.
School prayer
Agenda
- Thank you letter to Friends of School
- Playground Charter
Action Anna will write it up in best and present it to the office for posting.
Secondly, we recognised the need to update and create a new attractive playground charter to make sure the equipment is used correctly.
Action. Mrs Rees will collect together everything we need to begin this for the next meeting.
Matters arising.
Representatives from two different year groups have been approached to look at behaviour at lunchtimes.
After some discussion School Council agreed to mention it to class teachers so they can remind everyone that class charters and expectations for behaviour continue throughout lunchtimes.
We will review this at the next meeting.
Sunday, 29 September 2013
Coffee Morning For Macmillan Cancer Support.
School Council would like to say a huge THANK YOU to all the people who supported us in our part in the 'The world's Biggest Coffee Morning'.
We were delighted at the fantastic number of delicious cakes that were brought in to share.
Not only were the crowds fed but there were at least 12 plates left over!
Does this remind you of a very important Bible story?
The total money collected after all the cakes were eaten or sold was in excess of £175. We felt very proud of our school for making such a big contribution.
We were delighted at the fantastic number of delicious cakes that were brought in to share.
Not only were the crowds fed but there were at least 12 plates left over!
Does this remind you of a very important Bible story?
Tuesday, 10 September 2013
New School Year ...New School Council!
I am delighted to introduce our new council....
At our first meeting we voted for the important positions of Chair, Vice Chair, and secretary.
Chair person, Sam
Vice Chair, Francesca
Secretary and technical Support, Joe
Members Alisha Y5, Jan and Jessica Y4, Finley and Katie Y3, Mia. M, and Callum Y2 and Mia D and Oliver Y1.
Minutes of the meeting.10.9.13.
Photgraphs were taken for display outside the hall and in classrooms so everyone will know who their school council representatives are.
The aims and role of Blandford St Mary School Council were reviewed.
Mrs. Rees introduced the idea of taking part in 'The World's Biggest Coffee Morning' on September the 27th to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
School Council agreed unanimously.
Joe will design invitations and Francesca, Jan and Jessica will create posters to advertise the event.We considered approaching some local supermarkets for donations.
School Council decided they would like to take responsibility for serving and selling cakes.
We decided to ask Mrs. Gibson for help in organising the setting up on the day.
Super meeting. Well done everyone!
Tuesday, 9 July 2013
Minutes of the meeting 9.7.13
Chair person called the meeting to order.
School prayer.
Everyone present except Laila y2.
Mrs. Rees congratulated and thanked all the school council reps who had been involved in both reporting to inspectors and in welcoming the Bishop of Sherborne. Both occasions were made special by the inclusion of the childrens voice, very ably articulated by the school council.
Feedback.
All rotas have now been drawn up.
Agenda.
Hot weather provision.
School council discussed what special measures need to be put in place to keep us safe and comfortable in this period of extremely hot weather. It was noted that more areas of shade need to be created and Ben suggested the gazebos could be put up. It was also suggested that water stations could be made outside for children to keep hydrated.
AOB.
Several councilors reported that not all members of staff were aware of the new rotas and a variety of different decisions had been made regarding who and when apparatus could be used. We agreed that the rotas should be copied and laminated and attached to the relevant areas.
Sophie and Lukas Year 4 agreed to do this.
Y6 It had been brought to Ben's attention that lunches were often cold before the school dinner children had a cxhance to start them. Mrs. Rees agreed to remind teachers to leave time to clear up and say the prayer before the dinners arrive.
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for their contributions.
School prayer.
Everyone present except Laila y2.
Mrs. Rees congratulated and thanked all the school council reps who had been involved in both reporting to inspectors and in welcoming the Bishop of Sherborne. Both occasions were made special by the inclusion of the childrens voice, very ably articulated by the school council.
Feedback.
All rotas have now been drawn up.
Agenda.
Hot weather provision.
School council discussed what special measures need to be put in place to keep us safe and comfortable in this period of extremely hot weather. It was noted that more areas of shade need to be created and Ben suggested the gazebos could be put up. It was also suggested that water stations could be made outside for children to keep hydrated.
AOB.
Several councilors reported that not all members of staff were aware of the new rotas and a variety of different decisions had been made regarding who and when apparatus could be used. We agreed that the rotas should be copied and laminated and attached to the relevant areas.
Sophie and Lukas Year 4 agreed to do this.
Y6 It had been brought to Ben's attention that lunches were often cold before the school dinner children had a cxhance to start them. Mrs. Rees agreed to remind teachers to leave time to clear up and say the prayer before the dinners arrive.
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for their contributions.
Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Minutes of the meeting 20.5.13
Everyone present except Lukas [y4]
School Prayer
Update.
Y4 Suggested we could do with some arrows to show which way we should be going along the play trail as some children still seem to be unclear.
Y6 Suggested KS1 children needed reminding that the dens are not currently in use. KS1 council reps agreed to remind their own classes about this.
We discussed arrangements for sports day and the lunchtime picnic. We decided there was no need to puit the gazebos up this year as the forecast predicts it will be quite cool.
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.
Minutes by Ben Willson and Mrs. Rees.
School Prayer
Update.
- Tom fed back to say he had seen Mrs. Thomas regarding the request for new equipment. She agreed to look at stock and report back to us if we needed to increase stock.
- The raised beds are reeady to go. Some classes have already started planting.
- Rota still needed for the astro turf.
Y4 Suggested we could do with some arrows to show which way we should be going along the play trail as some children still seem to be unclear.
Y6 Suggested KS1 children needed reminding that the dens are not currently in use. KS1 council reps agreed to remind their own classes about this.
We discussed arrangements for sports day and the lunchtime picnic. We decided there was no need to puit the gazebos up this year as the forecast predicts it will be quite cool.
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.
Minutes by Ben Willson and Mrs. Rees.
Thursday, 25 April 2013
Minutes of meeting 23.4.13
Emelia led the school prayer.
Shae absent. Everyone else present.
Updates from previous actions.
Mrs. Rees congratulated school council and Sophie and Jasmine in particular for their super letter. Friends of school have financed the raised beds and they are already established and looking great in KS1 peaceful patch.
Top soil has also been purchased for KS2 beds and they are all ready to be prepared for planting.
Secondly BIG changes have been made to lunch times so that the problems consistently reported to school councillors will no longer occur.
School Council voted unanimously that eating lunches in the classroom is better.
Matters arising.
Y5 Tom asked if we could have new rugby tags as his class felt they needed replenishing.
Y4 Requested a date for the opening of the new adventure playground.
Y6 wondered if it could be decorated or painted.
Y3 Suggested a new rota for the astro turf, and also the adventure playground.
Action
Tom will approach Mrs.Thomas and help check the rugby equipment.
Jasmine and Sam would like to work on the rotas.
Emelia is going to find out from Mrs Burton the date of the adventure playground opening and suggest a coat of paint!
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.
Shae absent. Everyone else present.
Updates from previous actions.
Mrs. Rees congratulated school council and Sophie and Jasmine in particular for their super letter. Friends of school have financed the raised beds and they are already established and looking great in KS1 peaceful patch.
Top soil has also been purchased for KS2 beds and they are all ready to be prepared for planting.
Secondly BIG changes have been made to lunch times so that the problems consistently reported to school councillors will no longer occur.
School Council voted unanimously that eating lunches in the classroom is better.
Matters arising.
Y5 Tom asked if we could have new rugby tags as his class felt they needed replenishing.
Y4 Requested a date for the opening of the new adventure playground.
Y6 wondered if it could be decorated or painted.
Y3 Suggested a new rota for the astro turf, and also the adventure playground.
Action
Tom will approach Mrs.Thomas and help check the rugby equipment.
Jasmine and Sam would like to work on the rotas.
Emelia is going to find out from Mrs Burton the date of the adventure playground opening and suggest a coat of paint!
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.
Thursday, 28 March 2013
Meeting 25.3.13.
Minutes of the meeting.
Shae and Leo, Riley and Lucy, Laila, Sam and Jasmine, Lukas and Sophie, Tom and Chloe, Ben ands Emelia, All present. Reagan abs.
School prayer.
Agenda.
Raised beds.
Newspapers and magazines for the library.
School Council have been approached to ask for contributions from Friends of School for the funding of further raised beds in Key stage one and a replenishing of soil for the Key stage two beds.
School Council voted unanimously that we felt it was important to be learning gardening and growing skills. We decided it would be a good idea if each class in Key stage two could keep their allocated bed throughout their years at the school so that growing projects could be continued.
Request to ask for funding agreed. Sophie and Jasmine volunteered to write the letter.
School council have been asked if we could have a selection of newspapers and magazines for the library. This has arisen as a result of the very successful Reading Revolutions initiative encouraging reading across the genres. Jasmine and Sam agreed to find out about the children's newspaper used by Mrs. Thomas, and Ben and Emilia offered the Horrible History magazines in their class to start us off.
A.O.B.
All Key stage two classes are concerned about lunch times. There is confusion about the times they should be going in to lunch. This issue has been raised before. Mrs. Rees assured everyone that it is currently being reorganised by Mr Lavis.
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.
Shae and Leo, Riley and Lucy, Laila, Sam and Jasmine, Lukas and Sophie, Tom and Chloe, Ben ands Emelia, All present. Reagan abs.
School prayer.
Agenda.
Raised beds.
Newspapers and magazines for the library.
School Council have been approached to ask for contributions from Friends of School for the funding of further raised beds in Key stage one and a replenishing of soil for the Key stage two beds.
School Council voted unanimously that we felt it was important to be learning gardening and growing skills. We decided it would be a good idea if each class in Key stage two could keep their allocated bed throughout their years at the school so that growing projects could be continued.
Request to ask for funding agreed. Sophie and Jasmine volunteered to write the letter.
School council have been asked if we could have a selection of newspapers and magazines for the library. This has arisen as a result of the very successful Reading Revolutions initiative encouraging reading across the genres. Jasmine and Sam agreed to find out about the children's newspaper used by Mrs. Thomas, and Ben and Emilia offered the Horrible History magazines in their class to start us off.
A.O.B.
All Key stage two classes are concerned about lunch times. There is confusion about the times they should be going in to lunch. This issue has been raised before. Mrs. Rees assured everyone that it is currently being reorganised by Mr Lavis.
Emelia closed the meeting and thanked everyone for coming.
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
New School Council
Last Tuesday in assembly the school said thank you to School Council for all the work they had done. We explained that as we are half way through the year it's time to elect a new Council and we discussed the roles and responsibilities.
Following this, elections were held in the various classes and I can now present ..........
Blandford St Mary's New School Council.
Minutes of the first meeting.
Mrs. Rees welcomed everyone and went through the responsibilities of school council.
We elected Emelia as Chairperson and Anna as vice chair. [Unanimously!!!]
Ben Willson volunteered to be our technical support and he will be assisted by Lukas.
We discussed the sale of red noses for Comic Relief and agreed that each day next week 4 children will take the noses into the classes for selling at 3 o clock.
We then took photos of the representatives from each class to display so that everyone knows who to approach if they want a matter brought to school council.
Following this, elections were held in the various classes and I can now present ..........
Blandford St Mary's New School Council.
Mrs. Rees welcomed everyone and went through the responsibilities of school council.
We elected Emelia as Chairperson and Anna as vice chair. [Unanimously!!!]
Ben Willson volunteered to be our technical support and he will be assisted by Lukas.
We discussed the sale of red noses for Comic Relief and agreed that each day next week 4 children will take the noses into the classes for selling at 3 o clock.
We then took photos of the representatives from each class to display so that everyone knows who to approach if they want a matter brought to school council.
Tuesday, 15 January 2013
Meeting 15th January.
Minutes of the meeting.
Phoebe led the school prayer.
Everyone present except Alfie who has left the school. Year 2 will elect a new member.
Agenda.
I.C.T.needs
Raised planting boxes.
All classes felt they needed more headphones for the laptops so that children can work independently and not disturb the children around them. As it appears these are easily broken coiuncil felt it might be a good idea to get some wireless headphones particularly for the younger children.
Action.
Anna and Adam will write to Friends of School, thank them for all they have provided [especially the Christmas presents!] and politely ask if they could help us buy these items.
Planting boxes.
We reminded ourselves where the boxes are and found out that there are six.
Action
Each class from Y1 up will have a planting box to grow whatever they wish but it will be their responsibility to look after it!
AOB.
Quinn would like to see the antibullying posters up around the school as a constant reminder.
Y5 suggested the astroturf rota needs looking at particularly to incorporate a gils session.
Action
Rotas will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Minutes by Mrs Rees,
Phoebe led the school prayer.
Everyone present except Alfie who has left the school. Year 2 will elect a new member.
Agenda.
I.C.T.needs
Raised planting boxes.
All classes felt they needed more headphones for the laptops so that children can work independently and not disturb the children around them. As it appears these are easily broken coiuncil felt it might be a good idea to get some wireless headphones particularly for the younger children.
Action.
Anna and Adam will write to Friends of School, thank them for all they have provided [especially the Christmas presents!] and politely ask if they could help us buy these items.
Planting boxes.
We reminded ourselves where the boxes are and found out that there are six.
Action
Each class from Y1 up will have a planting box to grow whatever they wish but it will be their responsibility to look after it!
AOB.
Quinn would like to see the antibullying posters up around the school as a constant reminder.
Y5 suggested the astroturf rota needs looking at particularly to incorporate a gils session.
Action
Rotas will be on the agenda for the next meeting.
Minutes by Mrs Rees,
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